Israeli TV Channels Announce Special Programming for October 7th Remembrance

Israeli television channels are preparing extensive programming to mark the three-year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attacks. The broadcasts will include interviews with bereaved families, accounts from survivors and first responders, and the national memorial ceremony.

Channel 13 will air "Find Me, Okay?" a film by Yula Gadron, documenting the struggle of Eden Yerushalmi's family after she was abducted and murdered by Hamas. Another program, "The Standstill Battle at 'Black Arrow'" by Mya Aidan, revisits the combat on October 7th near the Black Arrow memorial, using communication logs and footage to detail the terrorists' ambushes and the forces' efforts to clear the route. Both programs are noted as difficult viewing.

Kaan 11 will present "One Song - Nothing Will Harm Me," exploring the meaning of a song written by fallen soldier Erez Stark, and its new significance after October 7th, as sung by paramedic Amit Man. The channel will also broadcast the National Memorial Ceremony for October 7th families, hosted by Eli Sharabi and Shani Cohen, giving a platform to bereaved families, hostages' families, and survivors. Additionally, Kaan 11 will show "Brothers," a documentary by Tuval Haim about his bond with his brother Yotam Haim, who was abducted and killed on October 7th. A special report, "Real Time - Soroka Hospital on 10/7," will feature footage from the hospital and the efforts to save hundreds of wounded.

Channel 12's "Uvda" will feature an interview with hostage survivor Avinatan Or about his escape attempt from Hamas captivity. The program "First Light" will present dramatic reenactments of true stories from October 7th, emphasizing that it is an adaptation and not direct footage. "Uvda" will also broadcast reruns throughout the night, including testimonies about sexual violence and footage from the attack and captivity.

Channel 14 will air "Agam and Bar's Journey," a documentary following hostage survivors Agam Berger and Bar Kupferstein and their families on a trip to Bulgaria, including prayers and reflections. Partner TV+'s "The Heroes" channel will dedicate special broadcast days to interviews from the Gaza envelope communities, featuring families of the fallen, survivors, and rescuers, including Hadassah Ben Ari interviewing Einat Bar, widow of Leon Bar, Almog Dvora, who was saved by him, Gili, mother of lookout Yael Leibshur, and Moshe Shapira, father of Aner Shapira. It will also include interviews with first responders from Kerem Shalom. The channel will also air "They Were There," featuring 166 shortened testimonies from civilians, security forces, and medical teams.

Netflix's fifth season of "Fauda" is set two years after October 7th, dealing with trauma and a new mission, with episodes 7 and 8 revisiting the attack itself, prompting viewer warnings for graphic content.